Fragrance comparison

El Camino vs Enchanted Forest

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 21 Oct 2026 2,903 ratings analysed

3 wins

El Camino

DeskLab Parfums

4.673 votes

Rank #41,588 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Enchanted Forest

The Vagabond Prince

4.142,900 votes

Rank #24,765 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

El Camino takes 3 of 4 categories.

El Camino
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Enchanted Forest
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

El Camino3/4

Enchanted Forest1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: El Camino
Sillage & projection: El Camino
Value for money: El Camino
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Enchanted Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

El CaminoDeskLab Parfums

Enchanted ForestThe Vagabond Prince

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.14/ 5 · 2,900 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

45%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

2,900 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityEl Camino

SillageEl Camino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value36

Category winnerEl CaminoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

aldehydic61%

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Blood OrangeGreen NotesPatchouliAldehydesBergamotLavenderGasolineVetiverMuskBalsam Fir

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black currant leafBlack Currant BlossomRed WineRosemaryRumPink PepperSweet OrangeArtemisia

Heart

Black CurrantVetiverCorianderHoneysuckleCarnationRose

Base

Balsam FirCedarOakmossOpoponaxSiam BenzoinVanillaPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Vetiver and Balsam Fir. Durations are only published for El Camino, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

Men9

Unisex58

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,588

PerfumerÁngel Ríos

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,765

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEnchanted ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DeskLab Parfums El Camino hits skin with an electric shock of chilled bergamot and blood orange, backed by fizzy aldehydes and a distinct flicker of mechanical gasoline. That brief chemical spark feels intentional. It mimics hot tarmac on a crisp morning. Within twenty minutes, clean herbal lavender and sharp green pi…

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Enchanted Forest opens with a burst of crushed black currant leaf, tart black currant blossom, and cold red wine. French perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour builds this 2012 creation around the entire black currant bush, balancing raw greenery with rich fruitiness. As the sharp opening settles, earthy vetiver and crushed cor…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, El Camino or Enchanted Forest?

El Camino takes 3 of 4 categories. El Camino is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Enchanted Forest is rated 4.14/5 from 2,900 votes. Choose El Camino for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Enchanted Forest for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, El Camino or Enchanted Forest?

El Camino lasts longest (El Camino 70/100, Enchanted Forest 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Camino or Enchanted Forest?

El Camino projects furthest (El Camino 63/100, Enchanted Forest 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Camino and Enchanted Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vetiver and Balsam Fir.

Is El Camino or Enchanted Forest better for summer or winter?

El Camino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Camino and Enchanted Forest?

El Camino features Blood Orange, Green Notes, Patchouli, Aldehydes and Bergamot. Enchanted Forest has top notes of Black currant leaf, Black Currant Blossom, Red Wine and Rosemary, heart notes of Black Currant, Vetiver, Coriander and Honeysuckle, a base of Balsam Fir, Cedar, Oakmoss and Opoponax.